Marcus Lunt
| School: |
Texas A&M University |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
San Antonio |
| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Marshall HS |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Monday, July 28, 1986 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Leadership |
| Singles Record: |
33-23 |
| Doubles Record: |
29-25 |
“Marcus is the X-Factor. After serving a Mormon mission for the past two years, he returns to Aggieland with a very mature attitude that will contribute greatly to the success of our team. He is a very good athlete with proven doubles skills. As he eases back into competitive tennis, we know Marcus will give it everything he has to make a positive impact for the Aggies.” – Texas A&M Head Coach Steve Denton
SOPHOMORE (2005-06)
Went 3-0 in dual match play with victories at the No. 6 line against players from Wichita State, Abilene Christian and Prairie View A&M…Posted a 9-5 record at No. 2 and 3 doubles with partner Conor Pollock…Compiled a 15-8 overall doubles record teaming up with Matt Bain (3-0), Bryan Wooten (2-1), John Nallon (1-1) and Jerry Makowski (0-1)…Advanced to the semifinals in singles at the Rice Indoors…Reached the semifinals in singles and captured the doubles title with Matt Bain at the UTSA Invitational…Saw action at the Midland Racquet Club Collegiate, ITA South Central Regional and the Wells Fargo Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser Tournament.
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER (2004-05)
Earned ITA All-America honors in singles and doubles at Tyler Junior College…Named ITA Junior College Rookie of the Year…Finished the year ranked as the top American singles player in the nation…Was No. 4 in the final ITA junior college singles rankings and was ranked as high as No. 3 during the season…Also finished No. 2 in the ITA junior college doubles rankings…Reached the finals in doubles and the semifinals in singles at the NJCAA Division I Men’s National Tennis Tournament…Compiled a 20-11 overall record in singles and a 22-15 overall record in doubles…Won the ITA/Fall Doubles Championship in the Southwest Region in the fall.
HIGH SCHOOL and JUNIOR CAREER
A 2004 graduate of Marshall High School in San Antonio, Texas…Texas UIL Class 5A State Champion putting together an undefeated 67-0 singles record as a senior…Named district MVP and 2004 Male Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL
Marcus D. Lunt…Son of Ned and Judy Lunt…Born July 28, 1986 in San Antonio, Texas…Has four siblings, Ashley (23), Natalie (26), Aimee (28) and Scott (30)…Leadership major at Texas A&M…Returns to the team after serving a two-year Mormon mission in Utah…His career aspiration is to become a dentist.
